Bartholomew J. Mahon Brewster, New York Obituary

Bartholomew J. Mahon

Bartholomew J. Mahon “Bart”, of Danbury, CT formerly of Brewster, NY, died peacefully on February 22, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was 91 years old. <br>Bart was born on January 10, 1928 in Elmhurst, Queens, New York, son of the late Bartholomew and Elizabeth (Brady) Mahon. He graduated from Newtown High School in Queens, NY and honorably served in the US Airforce in Germany during WWII. <br>Bart married the love of his life, Maureen T. O’Connor on February 4, 1956 in Yonkers, NY. She predeceased him on September 16, 1971.<br>Mr. Mahon was a detective with the NYPD- homicide squad for 25 years in Manhattan before retiring in 1977. Following his career with the NYPD he worked security for Emery Air Freight in Wilton, CT for 6 years. Bart enjoyed playing the banjo and the ukulele and was an avid golfer and card player. He was a member of the Detective Endowment Association (DEA), the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and an active parishioner of St. Lawrence O’Toole Church before moving to Danbury. <br>Bart is survived by his loving children; Barbara Flanagan and her husband John of Brewster, NY, Dennis Mahon of Brewster, NY, Terrance Mahon and his wife Lisa of Kingsport, TN, Kathleen Mulvihill of Danbury, CT, Shelagh Bisceglia and her husband James of Hopedale, MA, his 12 grandchildren; Maureen (Bill), Michael (Jamie), Matthew (Mel), Mark, Brendan (Michelle), Kevin, Jack, Gillian, Tyler, Tara, Erica, and Alyssa, his 6 great grandchildren; Kaitlyn, Connor, James, Alison, Luke, and Jackson and his brother Eugene Mahon and his wife Pat of Flushing, NY. He was predeceased by his Brother Peter Mahon.<br>A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 10:00am at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church, Brewster, NY. Internment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. Friends may call at the Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Avenue, Brewster, NY on Tuesday from 4pm-8pm. <br>In Lieu of flowers, Bart’s family has asked that you consider making a donation in his memory to the Regional Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 30 Milestone Rd, Danbury, CT 06810.<br><br>
January 10, 1928 - February 22, 201901/10/192802/22/2019
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Bartholomew J. Mahon “Bart”, of Danbury, CT formerly of Brewster, NY, died peacefully on February 22, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was 91 years old.
Bart was born on January 10, 1928 in Elmhurst, Queens, New York, son of the late Bartholomew and Elizabeth (Brady) Mahon. He graduated from Newtown High School in Queens, NY and honorably served in the US Airforce in Germany during WWII.
Bart married the love of his life, Maureen T. O’Connor on February 4, 1956 in Yonkers, NY. She predeceased him on September 16, 1971.
Mr. Mahon was a detective with the NYPD- homicide squad for 25 years in Manhattan before retiring in 1977. Following his career with the NYPD he worked security for Emery Air Freight in Wilton, CT for 6 years. Bart enjoyed playing the banjo and the ukulele and was an avid golfer and card player. He was a member of the Detective Endowment Association (DEA), the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and an active parishioner of St. Lawrence O’Toole Church before moving to Danbury.
Bart is survived by his loving children; Barbara Flanagan and her husband John of Brewster, NY, Dennis Mahon of Brewster, NY, Terrance Mahon and his wife Lisa of Kingsport, TN, Kathleen Mulvihill of Danbury, CT, Shelagh Bisceglia and her husband James of Hopedale, MA, his 12 grandchildren; Maureen (Bill), Michael (Jamie), Matthew (Mel), Mark, Brendan (Michelle), Kevin, Jack, Gillian, Tyler, Tara, Erica, and Alyssa, his 6 great grandchildren; Kaitlyn, Connor, James, Alison, Luke, and Jackson and his brother Eugene Mahon and his wife Pat of Flushing, NY. He was predeceased by his Brother Peter Mahon.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 10:00am at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church, Brewster, NY. Internment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. Friends may call at the Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Avenue, Brewster, NY on Tuesday from 4pm-8pm.
In Lieu of flowers, Bart’s family has asked that you consider making a donation in his memory to the Regional Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 30 Milestone Rd, Danbury, CT 06810.

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Feb
26
Visitation
Tuesday, February 26 2019
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Beecher Funeral Home
1 Putnam Avenue
BREWSTER, NY 10509
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27
Service
Wednesday, February 27 2019
10:00 AM
St. Lawrence O'Toole Church
31 Prospect Street
BREWSTER, NY 10509
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